Sled dogs. Saving children. Nonfiction adventure. "The Great Race" remembers The Great Race of Mercy in 1925 saving Nome, Alaska, from a diphtheria epidemic. Twenty sled dog teams and their mushers raced a non-stop relay to rush the life-saving antitoxin serum to the doctor in the middle of a winter snowstorm. This easy script is in our Holidays, Seasons & Events category and comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, too. Perfect for those who can read at a first grade level or above, the 2-character script may be used chorally or as a partner play with two font options. (Note: This script may be too juvenile for adult learners, but we have other scripts they may like from the same race including "Togo Tales." Use the search box or go to our Store)

Togo ran as lead sled dog for the historic Great Race of Mercy–also known as the Great Serum Race in 1925. "Togo–Sled Dog Hero, a True Story (Part 1–Simplified)" tells a story of Togo as a "delinquent" pup. Although this script may stand alone, students will want to read parts 2 and 3 to learn more about the sled dog hero. This character-building script includes over 45 annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. There are three versions of this script: original (R= 4.7 ), simplified (R= 3.1 ), and advanced (R = 5.9 ). The simplified version in the easiest version. (We also have a primary level set of 3 short scripts on the life of Togo, "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" with a readability of grade 1.2) A Script Buffet Club member requested a script on the Iditarod, so now we have a growing collection for readers of different levels.

Historical adventure. One of 3 scripts on the life of Togo, a sled dog hero. "Togo–Sled Dog Hero, A True Story (Part 2, Simplified)" describes one of Togo's adventures BEFORE the historic sled dog relay for The Great Serum Race (i.e., The Great Race of Mercy) in the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Alaska. This script may stand alone; however, if you want to know more about Togo's adventures as a pup and a grown dog see parts 1 and 3. This character-building script includes over 45 annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. There are three versions of this script: original (R=5.0), simplified (R = 3.5), and advanced (R = 5.7). The simplified version is the easiest version. (We also have a primary level script called "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" that includes 3 short scripts about Togo with a readability of grade 1.2) Since a Script Buffet Club member requested a script on the Iditarod, we have a growing collection of exciting scripts.

Historical adventure. One of 3 scripts on the life of Togo, a sled dog hero. "Togo–Sled Dog Hero, A True Story (Part 3, Simplified)" tells Togo's part in the historic sled dog relay for The Great Serum Race–also known as The Great Race of Mercy–in the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Alaska. This script may stand alone; however, if you want to know more about Togo's adventures as a pup and a grown dog see parts 1 and 2. This character-building script includes over 45 annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. There are three versions of this script: original (R=4.5), simplified(R = 3.2), and advanced (R = 5.5). The simplified version is the easiest version. (We also have a primary level script called "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" that includes 3 short scripts about Togo with a readability of grade 1.2) We have a growing collection of scripts on the Iditarod because of a Script Buffet Club member's request.

3 easy scripts. Character-building stories. Sled dog adventures. "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" includes these three true stories: "Togo Runs Away," "Togo Saves the Team," and "Togo Leads the Way." Togo became a key sled dog for The Great Serum Race–also known as The Great Race of Mercy–in the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Alaska. He led his team more miles than any other team; however, he did not make newspaper headlines because he did not deliver the life-saving serum to Nome. (Balto, another sled dog, became famous for that.) The annual Iditarod Race commemorates the historic serum race and travels the same trail. A Script Buffet Club member requested an Iditarod script. "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" is part of our growing Iditarod collection of Readers Theater scripts. Perfect for primary level students, ELL and ESL students, and special ed students, "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" provides plenty of Readers Theater fun. Includes vocabulary lists, tips, and over 45 annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

Historical serum race. Sled dogs. Non-fiction. Here's Part 2 of our simplifed version of our Readers Theater script "Dusty and the Junior Iditarod.' Based on the non-fiction book Iditarod Dream–Dusty and His Sled Dogs Compete in Alaska's Junior Iditarod, Part 1 of "Dusty and the Junior Iditarod" summarizes the history of the Iditarod race and sets the stage for Dusty's Junior Iditarod race in Part 2. Although Part 2 may be used as a stand-alone script (without Part 1), your students will miss the brief history of the Great Serum Race and Dusty's lifestyle mentioned in Part 1 (about 4 minutes). Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, you'll find many ideas for integrating subjects. Perfect for gifted primary students, struggling students, and ELL or ESOL students, this is Part 2 of the easiest version of Dusty's true story adapted for Readers Theater. Our original script is readability grade 4.3 and takes about 2 minutes longer.

Historical serum race. Sled dogs. Non-fiction. Here's Part 1 of our simplifed version of our Readers Theater script "Dusty and the Junior Iditarod." Based on the non-fiction book Iditarod Dream–Dusty and His Sled Dogs Compete in Alaska's Junior Iditarod, Part 1 of "Dusty and the Junior Iditarod" summarizes the history of the Iditarod race and sets the stage for Dusty's Junior Iditarod race in Part 2. Although Part 2 may be used as a stand-alone script (without Part 1), your students will be seriously disappointed to come to the end of Part 1 (about 4 minutes) and not have Part 2 (about 6 minutes). Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, you'll find many ideas for integrating subjects. Perfect for gifted primary students, struggling students, and ELL or ESOL students, this is Part 1 of the easiest version of Dusty's true story adapted for Readers Theater. Our original script is readability grade 4.3 and takes about 2 minutes longer.

As requested, "Come to My House" explores character-building and Choral Readers Theater in a fresh way for beginning readers and primary-age students (grades K, 1, 2, 3). Short and sweet, the easy Readers Theater script "Come to My House" is more like a poem than a script.

Don't let the shortness fool you! By switching parts your students will easily learn and practice the different intonation for statements, questions, and exclamations. By teaching helping and volunteering, this script is perfect for primary students, ESL, special ed, and family fun. The annotated curriculum links at the end will simplify your life with easy character-building lesson plans.TIME: about 35 seconds CAST: 2+ (2 choruses could be done as 2 readers) TONE: light, positive READABILITY: primary (Flesch-Kincaid Readability score says grade 0.0 again!)

Here's a fun, easy, character-building Readers Theater script based on the history of flight and the Wright Brothers airplane. "Fly a Bike?" escorts primary and elementary readers into a world filled with amazing experiments, failures, and successes as two brothers chase their dream. Complete with extensive annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Fly a Bike?" provides cross-curricular experiences for family fun, primary students, 3rd-4th+ graders, ESL students, special ed students, and even adult literacy students.

Number sight words.Two choruses. Primary level. Short. Sweet. EASY! Complete with extensive curriculum links for fast lesson plans, "Take Off!" provides a simple historic introduction to the story of the Wright Brothers and the First Flight. This choral Readers Theaterscript is the first in a short series of Readers Theater scripts on the Wright Brothers and the invention of airplanes. The cover page gives suggestions for changing the voices of the choruses (e.g., high/low).

TIME: less than 30 seconds CAST: 2+ TONE: light READABILITY: grade 1.4, but most of the words are number sight words

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